Year 8 EOY Revision

Question 1

When did the English Civil War start?

Answer 1

1642

Question 2

Who were the two opponents?

Answer 2

Parliament and the king

Question 3

What was the parliamentarians called?

Answer 3

The roundheads

Question 4

What was the royals called?

Answer 4

The cavaliers

Question 5

What is teh long stick like weapon called?

Answer 5

A pike

Question 6

What was one of the early guns called?

Answer 6

A musket

Question 7

What was different about the new model army?

Answer 7

The importance of the people in the army was based off ability and not social status

Question 8

When was Charles I kept prisoner?

Answer 8

1648

Question 9

Where was Charles I kept prisoner?

Answer 9

Carisbook Castle (Isle Of Wight)

Question 10

When was Charles I executed?

Answer 10

30th January 1649

Question 11

What was Cromwell’s title?

Answer 11

Lord Protector

Question 12

Why did some people think Cromwell was fair?

Answer 12

He cut out a lot of corruption from England, it became harder to bribe your way out of trouble and just if you were from a rich family didn’t mean you could escape the law.

Question 13

Why did some people think Cromwell was a good soldier?

Answer 13

He created the New Model Army which is still used today, Cromwell’s 30,000 soldiers made England strong and England was feared and respected by France and Spain.

Question 14

When did Cromwell arrive in Ireland?

Answer 14

1649

Question 15

Why did Cromwell commit genecide in Ireland?

Answer 15

Most of the Irish were Catholics and supported Charles I son.

Question 16

When did the population start to explode?

Answer 16

Between 1750 and 1900

Question 17

Why did the population start to explode?

Answer 17

More Farmers
Younger Love
Midwives
Jabs
Doctors and Nurses
Cleaner Cities
Soap
Clever Kids

Question 18

When did Sheffield start to stink?

Answer 18

1850

Question 19

How did overcrowding start to occur?

Answer 19

As a couple of factories were built, people started to go and live in those towns and cities to get a job. As more people came more houses had to be built. These houses were close together, cheap and was crammed with people.

Question 20

Why did so many people die from cholera?

Answer 20

It was found out that cholera came from dirty contaminated water which was found at local water pumps.

Question 21

When did Charles expand a tax known as ‘Ship Money without consulting MPs?

Answer 21

1634

Question 22

What is the period of time called when Charles arguses with parliament and then sends them away for 11 years?

Answer 22

The 11 year tirany

Question 23

When is the period of time called when Charles arguses with parliament and then sends them away for 11 years?

Answer 23

1626-1636

Question 24

When does Charles arrest five MPs in the house of commons?

Answer 24

1642